A complaint of workplace discrimination based on mental disability and sex has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved AS, a former production welder for …
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal accepts late-filed discrimination complaint against Halton Recycling, cites public interest
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has decided to accept a late-filed complaint of employment discrimination based on sex against Halton Recycling Ltd. and its manager, VC. The complainant, E… …
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Former CFO awarded 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal, but Alberta court rejects bad-faith damages
In a summary judgment, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled in favour of a former CFO in his wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Sproule Management GP Limited. The …
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Ontario court stays one action, dismisses another in proposed class action against Amazon over classification of workers
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a ruling in a proposed class action lawsuit brought by DD against Amazon, concerning the classification and employment status of approximately 73,000 …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Nova Scotia-based Standard Paving fined $17,500 for unauthorized use of engineer’s seal in Ontario
The Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston has imposed a $17,500 fine on Nova Scotia corporation Standard Paving Limited for illegally using a facsimile of a professional engineer’s seal on …
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Arbitrator rules in favour of OPSEU over pro-rating of vacation pay for workers on pregnancy, parental and adoption leave at not-for-profit
An arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) in a fight over vacation pay entitlements during leaves of absence. OPSEU filed a grievance against …
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Human rights tribunal tosses claim from customer who was denied service at car dealership for refusing to wear mask
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging that an automotive dealership discriminated against an individual based on disability over his refusal to wear a mask. The …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Unfortunate end to his exemplary career’: B.C. court awards $2 million USD in severance pay to 75-year-old worker
Western Magnesium Corporation (WMC) has been ordered to pay $2 million USD in severance pay to a former employee who sued the company for wrongful termination. Additional damages for unpaid …
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Former CIBC worker, who alleged discrimination for being a heterosexual man, loses human rights challenge
The Federal Court has refused an application for judicial review of a human rights ruling from a former CIBC worker who claimed he was discriminated against because he was a …
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Toronto Metropolitan University ordered to pay $30,000 to professor in harassment, safety violation case
In an arbitration case that has spanned several years, a tenured professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has been awarded $30,000 in damages as a result of allegations of harassment, …